Museums & Institutions The Frick Gets the Go-Ahead to Add 14 Bars to Its Premises—Down From a Proposed 17 The initial bid for 17 bars had the residential community fearing that the museum would turn into a "high-class party space." By Adam Schrader, Jan 29, 2024
Law & Politics The Suspect in the Brent Sikkema Murder Claims It Was a ‘Crime of Command’ His lawyers say he is not a “consummate criminal,” but a man “who made a wrong choice.” By Adam Schrader, Jan 29, 2024
Law & Politics Big Tech Investments in Generative A.I. Companies Come Under FTC Scrutiny The federal agency's inquiry will target investments like those made by Microsoft into DALL-E maker OpenAI. By Adam Schrader, Jan 26, 2024
Pop Culture Kanye West Has Tapped Jon Rafman for a Dystopian Trailer Teasing His Forthcoming Album The clip features fiery scenes of cultists, clowns, and werewolves. By Adam Schrader, Jan 26, 2024
Museums & Institutions Here Are the 71 Artists the 2024 Whitney Biennial Has Lined Up to Explore Our ‘Fractured Moment’ The 81st edition of the show is titled “Even Better Than the Real Thing.” By Adam Schrader, Jan 25, 2024
Museums & Institutions The Van Gogh Museum Fires Four Staff Members Over Pokémon Chaos One worker reportedly stole a box of limited-edition cards. By Adam Schrader, Jan 24, 2024
Art World After the Controversial Auction of Her Jewels, Collector Heidi Horten’s Estate Heads to a Clearance Sale Unlike her jewelry, the items in this sale are being handled by a recycling company. By Adam Schrader, Jan 24, 2024
Museums & Institutions Rihanna’s One-Time Cover Artist Is Opening an Immersive Museum in New York Created by Roy Nachum, Mercer Labs occupies the former Century 21 building. By Adam Schrader, Jan 24, 2024
Museums & Institutions A Fire Destroys Thousands of Artworks at Abkhazia’s National Art Gallery More than 300 works by Abkhazian artist Alexander Chachba-Shervashidze were lost in the blaze. By Adam Schrader, Jan 22, 2024
Law & Politics Two More Nazi-Looted Egon Schiele Works Have Been Returned to the Heirs of a Jewish Collector The works were retrieved from Oberlin College’s Allen Museum and the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. By Adam Schrader, Jan 19, 2024
Law & Politics The Orlando Museum Drops Claims Against Most Defendants in Fake Basquiats Lawsuit However, the museum is continuing its lawsuit against former director Aaron De Groft. By Adam Schrader, Jan 19, 2024
Art World A Fire at a Seattle Gallery Destroys Works By Picasso, Rembrandt, and Goya Undamaged works are now safely housed at the gallery's new location nearby. By Adam Schrader, Jan 18, 2024
Law & Politics Suspect Arrested for Alleged Murder Of Gallerist Brent Sikkema In Brazil The suspect has been identified as 30-year-old Alejandro Triana Prevez of Cuba. By Adam Schrader, Jan 18, 2024
Law & Politics Stolen Picasso and Chagall Paintings Valued at $900,000 Were Found in a Basement in Antwerp The works were stolen from an Israeli family's home in 2010. By Adam Schrader, Jan 18, 2024
Museums & Institutions The Orlando Museum of Art Is In ‘Severe’ Financial Distress After Fake Basquiats Scandal The museum could face a deficit of $835,000 for the 2024 fiscal year. By Adam Schrader, Jan 18, 2024